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Bob Davidoff Obituary

Family-Placed Funeral Notice

BOB DAVIDOFF Prominent photographer Bob Davidoff, who passed away peacefully Saturday October 9, 2004, was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and soon to be great grandfather. His granddaughters, Cara, Jennifer & Alicia were the light of his life. He could not wait to hold his first great granddaughter, due to be born in February. He served in the Navy during World War II aboard the USS Marblehead. During his service he participated in the D-Day invasion and was awarded the Silver Star for Bravery. He was the Winter White House photographer during the Kennedy years in Palm Beach and remained close with the Kennedy family for the rest of his life. He generously donated around 100 photographs to the Kennedy library in Boston. In 2001 he was deservingly awarded the “Unsung Hero Award” by the Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce. His happiest moments were when he was out taking photographs, second only to the precious times he spent with his loving wife, Babe. He was proud that his sons, Kenneth, Michael and Daryl followed in his footsteps and will continue to carry on the Davidoff legacy of society photography. Besides his sons and granddaughters, he is survived by his devoted wife of 57 years, Babe; his nieces, Madelyn Mark and Maxine Guttman; his nephews, Freddy and Joel Davies; his daughter-in-law, Maxine Davidoff and her children Emily Moreno and Matthew Swig; as well as many more adoring friends and family members. Private family services will be held. A public memorial will be announced at a later date. Arrangements handled by All County Funeral Home Lake Worth, FL. In lieu of flowers, contributions should be made to any charity of choice.

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Published by The Palm Beach Post on Oct. 14, 2004.

Memories and Condolences
for Bob Davidoff

18 Entries

Franci Counihan

August 31, 2020

Bob was an exceptional actor and human being. He was beloved by his colleagues of The Cove Players. His sense of humor and take on life brought out the best in everyone. May he rest in peace. He will be greatly missed.

Lee Garen

November 5, 2004

Met you several times and you were a guest on my talk show at WJNO... I'm now with CNN Radio Network.

You'll be missed because I know everyone who met you, embraced you as a friend.

Roberta Stephens

November 1, 2004

Although you are gone from us, your pictures will continue to give us generations of enjoyment. Your legacy lives on with your talented family. Thank you for helping my stepson, Mike Stephens, many years ago by letting him assist in the photography business. Our family sends our deepest condolences to the entire Davidoff family.

Keri Taylor-Hyvönen

October 31, 2004

My sincere condolences to the Davidoff family. He is a man to be admired. His talent so awsome. thank you for giving us a wonderful view.

My Debutante pictures of 1980 will be a keep sake.

In best regards,

Keri Taylor-Hyvönen

Joyce Russell

October 31, 2004

Dear Davidoff Family,

Daryl kept me up on the family at the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches meetings but the legacy of Bob Davidoff were the many stories other people told of his wit and being at the right place at the right time. I loved just looking at his pictures in his office and felt he was a walking history book of Palm Beach. He will be greatly missed by all of us. Heartfelt condolences to the wonderful Davidoff family.

Wendy Newmyer

October 23, 2004

Your life will be remembered and validated through your beautiful photographs and your talented children. My deepest sympathy to the family.

Irene and Ernest Porter

October 22, 2004

We were so sorry to return to the news that Bobby had passes away. Our deepest sympathy is extended to all the Davidoff family. We will all feel the loss of this very rare and wonderful gentleman.

Sandy Bendeck

October 20, 2004

May the memory of Mr. Davidoff live forever through his wonderful donation to this world, THE IMMORTAL WORK OF HIS PHOTOGRAPHY,

and for his wonderful family. May you find comfort in the happy memories of times you had shared toghether. May God Bless you.

David Brady, Jr

October 20, 2004

My deepest condolences go to the fantastic family left by this wonderful man. As a young person, I admired Mr. Davidoff because he was a photographer and I wanted to be a photographer. Later in life I managed a camera store and sold Mr. Davidoff supplies on occasion. There I learned that as well as being an accomplished photographer with an enviable portfolio, he was also a very nice man.

Farewell Lensman, they don't make them like you anymore.

marianne madyda

October 19, 2004

I knew Bob through my grandmother who was the chief telephone operator at the Lido Beach Hotel and the Palm Beach Hotel. Her name was Marguerite Middleton but everyone called her Middy. I worked at the Lido summers when I was a teenager and Bob would come in and take pictures of us at the switchboard and also other candid shots that I still have. He was working with Mort Kaye at the time. My grandmother always spoke highly of him and so did everyone at the Lido(myself included)

Deepest sympathy

Marianne Dulany Madyda

ruth sabaj

October 17, 2004

I am really sorry about the passing of Bob Davidoff.My sincerest condolences to Jennie,Alicia and the rest of the Davidoff Family.

Ruth Sabaj

Cathy Moon

October 17, 2004

My sincere condolences to the Davidoff family.

I have not lived in Palm Beach for 13 years...but, I remember him and have spoken of his work to many of my friends. A very nice man always smiling.

David Zernhelt

October 16, 2004

I send my deepest sympothies to the Davidoff family and my prayers are with you's and Bob. God bless you all. Sorry that this tragedy happened, but know that Bob's in Heaven forever.

Michelle Blank

October 16, 2004

I will never forget the wonderful photos Mr. Davidoff took of my father, Senator Ralph J. Blank Jr. and President Kennedy in November 1963 at the Palm Beach Airport. They are framed on my wall and have given me years of pleasure. Thank you for the wonderful lasting memory. Mr. Davidoff will always be a part of our family through these photos. My thoughts and prayers go out to his Family.

Michelle S. Blank

Bill Crozier

October 15, 2004

As a Police officer in the Town , it was always intresting to see Bob show up in some very strange places. He always made me laugh with the reasons for being there and how he entered to property. Bob will be remembered as a great photographer and having a fast wit. Memories are kept alive forever with his past work.

Sorry for the loss, and best to the family

Jamie Withey

October 15, 2004

Dear Babe and family,

My grandmother Gloria Mosch worked for you for over 30 years and our families have grown together. My family was so sorry to hear the passing of Bobby. He was truly loved and very talented. We have many beautiful photo's to remind us of his talent. My grandmother was heart broken when she heard the news. She loves you all like you are her family. Please know that we wish you the best in the time of hardship.

Joe Garbarino

October 14, 2004

Like Jamie Grant, I knew of Bobby Davidoff thru my father, Hayes Garbarino. As District Manager for Florida State Theaters, Dad had a lot of events that required photographs - and Bobby Davidoff was The Man.

American Cancer Society Benefits at the Paramount,premieres,special promotions, Bobby was always there. He also shot all of our weddings. Used his pull to get my sister's bridal picture on the cover of The Palm Beach Weekly Guide.

Bobby was one of the first adults that didn't talk down to me when I was a kid. And during the early years of my television career,he was my role model for learning how to shoot people and events without getting in the way and making people comfortable in front of the camera.

This summer I reconnected with Babe to get prints of my wedding as a 30th Wedding Anniversary gift for my wife. It was great to learn Bobby was finally putting out a collection of his great work.

Farewell, Mr, Davidoff. Thanks for being so nice to a kid hanging out around the Florida Theatre.

Jamie Grant

October 14, 2004

I was so sorry to learn of Bob's passing via CNN. My father Marshall Grant was close with Bob, and I personally remember visiting Bob's studio in Palm Beach when my father would take me along with him on business. He was always very friendly towards me. I immediately recalled his face when I heard the news, and even after 30 plus years, now that I see his picture it's exactly as I remember it.

I'm sure many pictures in Bob's collection were at events where my father's orchestra performed, and I'm sure many other pictures were taken at my father's former restaurant, Marshall Grant's (which then became the Shiny Sheet's offices).

I am very happy to hear that the family is keeping the business going, and I hope they will work towards publishing the collections of Bob's work, both in hard copy and via the internet. This great man should be remembered.

Thanks to the Post for providing this opportunity for me to share my rememberances of Bob.

Jamie Grant